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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1942

Page

12

Logan City Council Approves Emergency Generator Purchase

The Logan City Council on Tuesday night passed on its third reading an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a second generating unit for the waterworks pumping station as an emergency measure. The vote was 5 to 2 with Moore and Wonn dissenting. A separate attempt to add a supplemental $1,000 appropriation failed on first reading. A request from local women’s clubs to use the Logan Comfort Station as a Girl Scouts meeting place was referred to the public parks committee after brief discussion.</s>

Logan Logan Waterworks Moore Wonn Roy Loomis State Department of Health Loomis Oak Grove Cemetery Logan Comfort Station Anna Cole County Court House Cole Committee

City Reports April Fines Total of 405 dollars

Logan city miscreants paid 405.20 in fines during April per Mayor Denzil Weltner's monthly report at the city council meeting. Auditor Ward Chase notes the amount closely matches March.

Logan Denzil Weltner Ward Chase

Injured Local Youth Leaves for Army Induction

Clayton Kuhn 31 of Gibisonville leaves with Hocking County selectees for Fort Hayes. He is limping from a leg injury from a crash the night before on Route 664 seven miles southeast of Logan. Others in the vehicle Dean Hood and Paul Keller of Logan suffered injuries, while Mrs. Alice Moore remains in fair condition with internal injuries.

Logan Clayton Kuhn Gibisonville Hocking County Fort Hayes Kuhn Evans Farm Alice Moore Cherrington Hospital Dean Hood Paul Keller Hood Keller

Anna Archer Funeral to Be on Thursday

Funeral services for Anna Archer will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m at Leonard Funeral Home. Archer 71 died Monday at her Union Furnace home. Burial will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Harry Dodd Carbondale Joe Dodd Dayton Robert Dodd Kansas City Kan one daughter Nancy Blair Layport Ind one brother William Lattimer Buchtel and one sister Mrs Emma Shurtz Bonegrove Ind.

Logan Leonard Anna Archer William Archer Union Furnace C. H. Bennington Smith Chapel Harry Dodd Carbondale Joe Dodd Dayton Robert Dodd Kansas City Kansas Nancy Blair Layport Ind William Lattimer Buchtel Emma Shurtz Bonegrove

Rev Wiant to Speak at South Bloomingville Commencement

Logan pastor Rev Stanley Wiant of First Methodist Church will speak at South Bloomingville School commencement on May 21. County superintendent’s office announced that a tentative list of speakers is set, with final engagements pending. All Hocking County ceremonies run May 21 to 28.

Logan Stanley Wiant First Methodist Church South Bloomingville Hocking County

Logan Courthouse Receives New Flag

Hocking County commissioners ordered a larger flag for the Logan Courthouse after the old flag weathered. The flag was raised Tuesday morning by a large group of selectees. Heavy showers Tuesday afternoon forced its temporary removal.

Logan Hocking County Court House County Board of Commissioners

Negroes To Answer Call In May from Hocking County

Logan Selective Service officials said two Hocking County men will leave the last week in May in the second Negro call from this county. They are George Junior Evans Logan Route 3 who recently volunteered and Daniel Harris Haydenville.

Logan Selective Service Hocking County George Junior Evans Logan Route 3 Daniel Harris Haydenville

Chicken Rescue Prompted by Odd Logan Street Incident

Logan pedestrians witnessed a young chicken trapped beneath a parked car before the Court House. The bird had been carried a short distance in the undercarriage before officers freed it. the fowl then ran off none the worse for the ordeal.

Logan Main Street Court House

Plans for 4-H Advisors Meeting in East School

Logan James R Smoot county extension agent announced completion of plans for the annual county 4 H club advisors conference to be held Saturday in the East School building. Samuel H Dillon superintendent will speak on 4 H Clubs as an Educational Program. Hallie Grimes public librarian will discuss using the library in 4 H work. C C Lang assistant state club leader is the other guest speaker.

Logan James R. Smoot Samuel H. Dillon Hallie Grimes C. C. Lang

County Extension Work Pictures on Exhibit

Photographs showing phases of Hocking County extension work from 17 years ago are on display at the county extension office by James R. Smoot. Robert Lang, former Hocking County agent (1925 1930) and brother of C C Lang, will speak at the annual county 4 H club advisors and leaders conference at East School this Saturday.

LOGAN Hocking County James R. Smoot Robert Bob) Lang C. C. Lang Lang Belmont County

Logan Minor Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Neglect

Beulah Harden, a minor, Logan Harden, filed for divorce from Donald Harden alleging gross neglect of duty. Petition filed by Logan through her mother Rebecca Dawson. They were married December 31, 1940, have no children, and she seeks legal expenses and restoration of her maiden name Beulah Dawson. A prior petition was dismissed on a technicality.

Logan Beulah Harden Donald Harden Rebecca Dawson Beulah Dawson

Mrs Dye and Mrs Dishon Discharged From Hospital

Mrs Richard Dye of Gore left Cherrington Hospital Tuesday after a major operation three weeks ago. Mrs Chester Dishon of Shawnee also went home Tuesday following a major operation last week.

Logan man pleads guilty to speeding on Route 33

A. G. Bradford of Detroit pleaded guilty to speeding on Route 33 north of Logan. He was fined $10 plus costs after arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair and was taken into custody by state highway patrolmen. City workers repainted parking lanes on South Market Street with bright yellow lines.

Logan A. G. Bradford Detroit Mich Frank St. Clair South Market St

New Plymouth Residents Attend Cincinnati Ball Game

Mr and Mrs Denver Edgar and Mr and Mrs Herman Kenard of New Plymouth motored to Cincinnati on Saturday to attend the ball game on Sunday.

New Plymouth Denver Edgar Herman Kenard Cincinnati

Selectees Leave for Columbus from Hocking County

Amid band music and cheers, four basses full of Hocking County selectees and volunteers departed Logan bound for Columbus for final physicals before induction into the Army. Led by Charles E. Haymaker with Mark Brashares Frederick Good and Thomas Parry assisting, the group is the county's largest since the Selective Service Act. A farewell breakfast in the Masonic Hall by the American Legion Auxiliary preceded departure.

Logan Hocking County Columbus United States Army Charles E. Haymaker Mark Brashares Frederick Good Thomas Parry

Logan Boy Receives Sharpshooting Medal

Pvt. Odis E. Landis son of Mr and Mrs Earl Landis West Street has earned a sharpshooters medal at Marine Barracks Parris Island South Carolina where he is stationed He missed expert rating by two points in competitive shooting and is a former Logan High School star athlete.

Logan Odis E. Landis Earl Landis West Street Marine Barracks Parris Island S. C Landis Logan High School

Engineer Injured in Freak Auto Accident

Logan railroad engineer Harry Young was injured Tuesday noon when a car driven by Frank Brooks crashed onto the sidewalk on Main Street. Young suffered shoulder injuries and bruises and was taken by a local physician to his home after initial treatment.

Logan Harry Young Young Main St Frank Brooks Elm St

Ceramist speaks before Logan Rotary

Dr. Walter A. Bole of Ohio State University spoke to the Logan Rotary Club at the White House. Bole chairs the ceramic engineering department. Walter Leonard led the program committee. President-elect Clarence Heine and secretary Harley Meyer reported on the district Rotary conference in Springfield on May 3-4.

Logan Walter A. Bole Ohio State University Logan Rotary Club White House Bole University Walter Leonard Clarence Heine Harley Meyer Springfield

Greens Run Juniors Present Lena Rivers Play

The Greens Run High School junior class will stage a three act comedy Lena Rivers in the school auditorium on Friday May 15. The cast includes Lena Rivers Anna Louise Ervin Granny Nichols Helen Korpela and others. A separate notice lists church prayer services and a hospital visit for Ralph Sawyer of Glouster taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens for observation.

Glouster Green's Run High School Lena Rivers Anna Louise Ervin Granny Nichels Helen Korpela John Livingstone Frank Newsad Livingstone Dorothy Kempton Caroline Livingstone Betty Simons Anna Livingstone Ethel Mae Mulpas John Junior John Martin Frank Graham Edward Dunn, Jr Graham Betty Vo Ralph Sawyer D. M. Sawyer Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Jago Jr Arrives Safely in Canal Zone

Mrs. Arthur Jago reports that husband P F C Arthur Jago Jr has arrived safely in the Canal Zone.

Canal Zone Glouster Arthur Jago, Jr P. F. C. Arthur Jago, Jr

Mrs. L. G. Delong Taken to Cincinnati for Ear Care

Mrs. L G Delong was taken to Cincinnati Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Delong for observation and treatment of an ear condition.

Cincinnati L. G. Delong Mr. Delong

Parents Welcome Son Douglas MacArthur

Mr and Mrs Bert Juniper announce the birth of a nine pound son named Douglas MacArthur born Sunday night.

Songlouster Bert Juniper Douglas MacArthur

Price Couple Welcome Daughter in City

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Price announce the birth of a daughter born Monday in the city.

Glouster Lawrence Price

TRIMBLE FAMILY RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Les Chappelear and her infant son were brought home Saturday from White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Pvt. George A. Healy of this city was transferred from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to Fort Dix New Jersey. The Great Age of Greece spanned 450 to 323 B C.

Trimble Les Chappelear White Cross Hospital Columbus Greece

Trimble Depot Decorated and Repaired by NYC Crew

Trimble citizens praise the newly decorated and repaired railroad depot. New York Central Railroad workers completed improvements including foundation and building repairs, interior and exterior redecorating, relaid platform, and new flower beds with a blossoming village lawn forthcoming.

Trimble New York Central Railroad

Local Stores Extend Thursday Hours to 6 30 PM

Glouster shops will stay open all Thursday afternoon until 6 30 PM instead of the usual noon closure. The extended hours align with the mining payroll day when mines pay on Thursdays.

Glouster

Class to Meet Glouster With May Committee Hosting

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will gather in the social rooms of the church Friday evening. The May committee will serve as hostesses.

Glouster Loyal Women's Church of Christ Church

Class Meet Friday at Monroe Street Home

The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at Mrs. William Stephenson’s home on 9 Monroe Street. The annual White Elephant Sale will be held during this meeting.

The Methodist Church William Stephenson Monroe St

Hollister Junior-Senior Banquet Held At School

Hollister High School hosted the Junior-Senior Banquet in the gym with a red white and blue theme. 33 seniors 20 juniors plus faculty and guests attended as Helen Molnar gave the welcome and Henrietta Phelps delivered the senior reply.

Hollister Aeign L. F. Miller Reer Vane E. Person M. Braley Arnold Maxwell G. E. Mitchell L. Rowland E. Edminston E. Burns Helen Molnar Henrietta Phelps Alberta Yarger Agnes Liskey Sophia Fydroski Mary K. Kasler Adie Markins

Mrs Lewis Dyson Taken to White Cross Hospital

Mrs Lewis Dyson was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus Sunday by her son Frank Dyson and daughter in law from Detroit Michigan. She will receive treatment for her serious eye condition.

Glouster Lewis Dyson White Cross Hospital Columbus Frank Dyson Detroit Mich Dyson

Mrs Russell Mc Cance Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Russell Mc Cance was returned to her home in this city Sunday from White Cross Hospital Columbus where she received treatment for an injury from a recent fall.

Glouster Russell McCance This City White Cross Hospital Columbus

Defense Course Bills Paid by School Board

Glouster Board of Education received a 270.06 check to cover March bills for the Home Economics Defense Training Course. Superintendent Thomas W. Figley stated funds were set aside for that course and all department bills have been paid. The course, which was self-sustaining and cost the district nothing, ended March 31 and aided local training and community businesses.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Thomas W. Figley Glouster Board

Denunes Plan Ten Day Plane Trip to South via Pittsburgh and DC

Mr and Mrs F F Denune Jr of Columbus announce a ten day airplane trip to the south with stopovers in Pittsburgh and Washington DC and final destination Raleigh NC They plan the journey after Mrs Denune formerly Ruth Kinney who lived with her parents before moving to Columbus in 1940.

Glouster F. F. Denune, Jr Columbus Pittsburgh Washington, D. C Raleigh, N Mr. Denune Ruth Kinney F. J. Kinney

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AGI Edward Small Corsicar Raoul Damonte Taborda Chamber of Deputies Taborda Athena Time Wiant Logan Courthouse Hyde Park Clothcraft Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio Logan Minor Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Kolor Ceramist Greens Run Hawaii Wallabies Hom Avsialio Cline's Pharmacy South Court ST Hollister School Fred Higgins Robert Cheatham George Mavin Greensboro Robert Skinner Robert, Jr Edwin Lem Warren Rutland James Bentley John Warner William Grant Rutland High School Verna P. Wemmer D. W Blanche Strohmeyer W. R. Balderson Roy Barnett Roy Hall Eddie Hall Joan Nora Hall Vern Hall Betty Kitchen James McLain Glouster Albert Davis Beatrice Lore Pearl Wright Elyria Neal Roberts Vane Roberts John Gatchel Maynard Sayre Mercy Hospital Roy H. Easler Charles Roberts Akron Nettie Lewis Warren Ralph Lewis John Wallace Xenia Fred Brown Paul Brown Oberlin Tonjon Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store W. Union St Ohio Tonson SUN Uva Red Cross Athens Ice & Storage Co Soft Water Dept Mallory Zenners
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